MEDAN - The Galang Island Special Infection Hospital (RSKI), Batam, Riau Islands, is now treating only 20 COVID-19 patients who are known to have arrived from Singapore and Malaysia via Batam International Port.
"All of them are PMI, consisting of 13 men and 7 women", said Brigadier General Jimmy Ramoz Manalu, commander of the Special Task Force for the Handling of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI), in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, quoted by Antara, Friday, April 22.
According to him, currently, the occupancy or bed density of the Galang Hospital is 4.34 percent, or 20 patients out of a total of 460 beds are provided.
The day before, he said, as many as 8 patients were allowed to leave the special COVID-19 handling facility after being tested negative for COVID-19.
"In general, the condition and situation of the Galang Hospital are declared safe and under control without any other prominent things", he said.
He conveyed that the development of COVID-19 cases at the Galang Hospital continues to show a downward trend, however, the public must remain disciplined in implementing health protocols and carrying out booster vaccinations.
He stated that the government continues to pursue the achievement of booster vaccinations to 40 percent to increase immunity from exposure to COVID-19. "Support from all parties is highly expected in realizing this target, to restore the community's economy", he said.
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